Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Welcome to Thursday's Meet the Artisan here at Sweet Magnolias Farm

 
Welcome To our  "Meet the Artisan" Thursday....
 
Abbey and I have long discussed that we would love to feature artisans we know and artisans we have come to know here on our blog... and We have decided to start off with none other than a dear Friend from The Vintage Marketplace for this First Meet the Artisan Thursday.
 
Many of you may know Christie Repasy of "Chateau De Fleurs" ..Her stunning artwork and design of Vintage Style Rose Paintings have Romanced Homes through the ages. Her soft touch and color Palette have become her trademark through the years and have drawn followers and admirers of her art World Wide.
 
Abbey and I were blessed to come to know Christie through The Vintage Marketplace which she and her Sister -in - Law Rita Reade of Mammabellarte host every 3 months in Rainbow, CA. We had the sheer pleasure of being invited to their first market that took place 3 years ago at Christies Home and Gardens. From that day on we have grown to know her better and to not only admire her amazing talent but to see her stretch and grow and break even more boundaries in her painting which have thrilled our hearts.
 
Christie is known for Beautiful Painting such as this one below "Spring Bliss"<p>
 
A Stunning Cabbage Rose filled Urn .. With lovely little wrens .. the roses have such an appearance of being real that they dance off the canvas and tantalize your nose into believing there truly is a soft fragrance flowing from them .. and the tune of the wrens wrings in the distance ...
 
 
 
 
 
Some of her more Whimsical and delightful paintings such as " Dreaming of Summer" Make you want to jump in to the picture and ride away down a dirt path on an english countryside where the blooms are in full fragrance.. the wind tainted and your senses take you to another place .. a place of pure delight ...



 
 
Over the Years Christie has applied her skills of Painting to many different canvases if you will .. from Furniture... to Metal Containers ... Glass decanters ..and much more .. I believe she gave that up for a time but in the last few years has revived her Unique One of a Kind Offerings with her Stunning Roses....
 
This Antique Farm Style Footstool ... with it's authentic Burlap Upholstery.. has now been transformed by her stunning spray of Roses into a truly Rustic and Romantic Piece that fits the Farmhouse to the Shabby Home ...It's none other than a one of a kind piece .. a true antique made more rare by her touch of the brush ....







 
 
And If your looking for a little Romantic Farmhouse Style ..to add a special touch to an old jar .. tin Can.. wood Box .... Clipboard... or Carry All ... Her Farmhouse Labels are sure to bring a bit of that old farm Charm into your home.
 




Of course One of the things Abbey and I are most excited about is her new Line of...
 
"Country Farmhouse" Collections which she just Debuted at the September Vintage Marketplace and Online for the first time.
 
 
This is a slight departure from her Lovely Vintage Roses .. but a wonderful refreshing approach to the Farmhouse Style
 

 
There are so many wonderful options out there today for the Farmhouse Style when it comes to Home Decor and Furniture ..but to match those items with equally beautiful art to display on your walls is not such an easy find. And Now Christie has made that search a bit easier for those of us looking for a piece of farm style art with her new "Country Farmhouse" Collection.
 
Christie has mastered "My Little Chic-a-dee" above to pure farmhouse perfection. Her chick looks like you could hold your hand to the canvas and it would surely bounce right in ... Her beets fresh from the garden and her basket and watering can like they've been captured in their perfect time worn state.
 
 
Below you can meander into "Daisy Farm" ... you know the old farm that most of us dream about moving to ..with the authentic old red barn ..the windmill turning round in the distance .. the wind whispering through the large Oaks and the cow murmuring it's light moo as it grazes in pure peacefullness. Yes I could hang this on my wall ..gaze at it all the day long and dream of the quiet stillness of the countryside.







And last but obviously not least "Le Rooster Blanc" ... Yes the White Rooster ..stands mighty and proud with his stunning red comb ... his fancy white tail feathers ...standing by the old farm gate ... A sprightly chap he is .. decked out in his dapper white ..possibly checking on his flock of hens ...
 
 

 
 
These are just a few of Christies Works .. Her designs number greatly in quantity ... you may even have some of her beautiful works of the heart in your own home...Or you may want to add a piece of her Majestic or Whimsical Floral Beauties  Or if like us you're a  lover of Farmhouse Style then one of her new "Country Farmhouse" Collections Line would look stunning in your dining room on that big beautiful wall opposite the Farm Table ... Or In the bedroom "Daisy Farm" would make for a Beautiful way to fall asleep on a lazy day .... Or how about "My Little Chic-a-dee" in the Kitchen or the garden house ...bringing a smile to your heart and face ...
 
Christies work is a true reflection of the person she is inside and out and that is " Beautiful ". Christie is down to earth .. quiet tempered, easy going, has a big heart, is Lovely to chat with, and Loves the Lord... Her work just as many of us is her livelihood. She puts in many hours a day dedicated to Making a living for herself and her family. She's a hardworker and what we call a go getter ( meaning she's not afraid to work long and hard if need be) and we are so honored to have met her 3 years ago and to have a sweet friendship with her.
 
Christie has always had a website where she offers her works of the H-art ... however she has just recently begun offering her collections in her new Online "Chateau De Fleurs" Etsy shop ... Yes the website is still open .. you can find even more of her collections there ..So the choice is yours .. Visit her website or her Etsy shop ... Or Jump in take the plunge and visit both ... and pick out a lovely piece that calls to your heart and your home ... You won't regret it .
 
Please take a few minutes and Visit Christie ..I know she would be delighted to know you stopped by to visit her shop and blog and to meander through her Beautiful work.
 
Christie Repasy "Chateau de Fleurs" Etsy Shop..... Click HERE

 
Christie Repasy "Chateau de Fleurs" Website ... Click HERE

 
Christie Repasy "Chateau de Fleurs Blog ... Click HERE

 
Christie Repasy and Rita Reades FB Page for The Vintage Marketplace
Click HERE
 
 
P.S. for those of you that own you own store ... Christie does offer her collections Wholesale ..be sure to contact her regarding wholesale if you would love to introduce your clients to "Christie Repasy's" Designs.

 
Also Please Consider that all of Christies artwork is copyrighted. It may not be copied, cropped, Changed, or used without her Sole Consent.
 
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

We've Been Featured on Wearing History

 
 
 
 
 
A Great Big Thank You ...
 
TO...
 
Lauren of  "Wearing History" 
 
Lauren is one of our fellow vendors at The Vintage Marketplace , The Sweetest Gal and she asked Abbey and I if she could feature us on her blog...
 
And of course we obliged...
 
 
 
 
 
Please Be sure to Visit Lauren at her Blog Wearing History and Check out the Beautiful Feature she posted on us.
 
 
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Saturday, September 15, 2012

Getting Personal .... Confessions .... It's not a secret anymore ...

 
 
 
 
 
 
It all happened about 6 weeks ago ...
 
Abbey and I went on an outing with a few of our friends ...
 
A Fun day Shopping and a day out to lunch ...
 
The day started off Beautiful and Sunny ..the drive to our destination was smooth and we chattered all the way ...
 
We began by stopping off at a fun antique Mall ..and loaded up with lots of great Goods ...
 
From there we headed off to a cute little restaurant in a sweet vintage house .. and afterwards enjoyed hitting a few small antique shops ..
 
The day was so much fun ... and In all innocence I paid for my goods at each place ..Paid for lunch never thinking anyone was watching... OR
 
That two of my friends had spied and chattered about my personal secret I had exposed during the day !
 
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Yes I admit it ... I carry a purse .. or as I call it a Tote ...(One I made) I used to carry those little mini leather backpacks years ago ..and they had alot of great organization inside for money CC's and anything else I had. Well they wore out long ago ..and I got so unaccustomed to carrying a wallet that I never bothered with one again ... I ended up carrying several totes .. and I admit it I "TOSSED"  everything inside
 
What an absolute mess .. I never found the time or for that matter remembered to get a wallet ..and the mess in my tote began driving me nuts ..
 
So here's my secret .. I created my own Penny Pinchers ..Cheapaholics ... Wallet ..Which personally did the job and organized everything for me ...
 
Here's a sample Below of what Lurks inside my tote !!!
 
 

Yes a few Sandwich baggies did the job .. One for all those dreadful cards to every store there is that you use maybe once every 6 months .."BUT" you don't want to miss out on the discount so you carry them around with you .... Another baggie for my money .. although sometimes there are 2 or 3 baggies with money I do admit ... And another with my Aspirin ..Tylenol ..etc... And even another with my lipgloss and mascara that I never use ... but just maybe I'll need it. Anyhow you get the picture.
 
I guess I never thought to much about it ... But when my sweet friends saw me pull my baggies out they were pretty much astonished and thought it was quite the "Funny" that I had all these baggies in my purse ...
 
So lo and behold ... Miss Rita of Mammabellarte ... and Miss Lisa Loria ...discussed a much better Designer style for me ...and a Week Later when I met up with Rita ... She brought my:
 
"DESIGNER FARM STYLE PURSE ORGANIZERS"
 
and here's a little peek at them ...
 




Yes Above ... are my new Upcycled Farmhouse Baggies .. Trimmed in Lace and so Stylin !
 
I'm so glad she used the ziploc style with the plastic slide such an upgrade from my finger style ziploc !
 
 
Rita in all her genius ... didn't just glue the lace on ..because by far that would be positively "TACKY" !!! Which I'm sure you would all agree !
 
Nope ...she Sewed the Lace onto the baggies ...which really shows ALOT of CLASS if your askin me !
 
So with the marketplace I was a bit over worked and just didn't have the time to transfer over my own items from my poor trashy cheapaholic baggies ... to my New Classy Farmstyle Baggies ! But I took care of that today ...and brace your self ..because my Money and Cards are looking Amazing ...
 
No More Secrets for me anymore !









 
I'm sure you agree this is 100 times better than before ... and I won't need to keep my baggie secret anymore ... I'm sure every patron I pay from the antique mall cashier to the waiter or waitress at the restaurant are now going to have Baggie Envy !!!
 
Well These are One of a Kinds ...Made by none other than my Sweet Talented Friend Rita of Mammabellarte ... If you love these like I do ... then you'll have to contact her for your set !
 
Friends are the best ... they can laugh at you and laugh with you and make you laugh.. And they do say Laughter is the best Medicine ..so I think I'll be healthy for a long long time ..every time I use my new Farmstyle Baggie Organizers .. !
 
Laugh and the World Laughs with you !
 
 
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Thursday, September 13, 2012

Pictures of "Camp Sweet Magnolias Farm" at this last weekends "The Vintage Marketplace" at the Oaks

This last weekend was our Fall Market of the year ... at "The Vintage Marketplace" at the Oaks ...
 
And was it a whopper of a Marketplace !!!
 
Hands down the best Marketplace weekend thus far for Abbey and I and many of the other vendors as well ...
 
And to that "We Say"...
 
THANK YOU !!!!!!
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to all of you who came out and supported the market and all the small business and handmade in the USA vendors
 
For those of you who couldn't make it  here's a little Peek at our "CAMP" Abbey and I put together...
 
 
 
 















 
We hope you enjoyed a little walk through our Camp ...and if you happened to see something your hearts achin for ... well just contact us HERE and ask ....OR check out our Sweet Magnolias Farm online shop HERE....we've been filling it up the last 2 days and we have more to go over the next week ...
 
Thanks again to Rita, Dean, Allen, Rafael, Christie, A.J., Alice and all the Rest who make the Market an absolute joy !!!
 
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And just to let Y'all know ...Abbey and I will NOT be at Glitterfest in October ... I know we are SOOOOOOOOOOoooooo SAD TOO!!!!
 
Honestly our cup over runneth ... and we need to get caught up and also get our home back in order where it's a joy to live in again and not depressing .... !!!!
 
Our Next Market is scheduled for Nov. 30th Dec. 1st right back at the Vintage Marketplace at the Oaks again ... We'll see you all then ...
 
 
 
 
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Sunday, September 2, 2012

Sweet Magnolias Farm Sneek Peek #2 for The Vintage Marketplace at the Oaks sept 7th & 8th

 
Counting down the days till "The Vintage Marketplace" at the Oaks !!!
 
Only 5 more days and the fun begins....
 
Abbey and I are gearing up ... and want to invite you all to our
 
"Farm Camp"
 
Here's a fun sneek peek at just a little of what's in store

Our old Farm Camp Bed is on it's way to being dressed in all it's Campy Glory ... soon to be piled high with our Feedsack Pillows ... !
 
This Friday and Saturday ... Be sure to come join us and 43 of the most fabulous artisans and vintage vendors...
 



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